In a Galaxy far, far away

Mission Title: Imperial Hospitality

The Rebel High Command has sent word through that one of their most valuable agents, Agent Bob, has been captured by the Empire and must be rescued at all costs. Also, if the empire could be prevented from decyphering their secret data packet, that would be awesome too!

The rebel heroes (Diala, Fenn, Gideon and Mak) soon find themselves creeping through a series of ventilation shafts to break into the facility where Agent Bob was being held. Knowing that the data packet was a time sensitive part of the mission, Fenn and Mak immediately started blasting their way toward the data centre while Diala and Gideon followed behind.

Brutally, Fenn was able to cut a large swath through the defending Probe Droids, while the others were able to kill the two Royal Guards who were overseeing the facility. Overriding the door locking mechanism to the data centre, Mak was then confronted by two hulking Trandoshan Hunters (and an Imperial Officer) who immediately opened fire and made him look a lot less healthy. Meanwhile, Gideon was being confronted by a fresh squad of Storm Troopers who were also making him look decidedly unhealthy (some would even say wounded).

Luckily the rebels were able to confuse the Trandoshans by hacking into the communications system and the alien hunters were soon dealt with. In the process, Mak was also able to break the data terminal that had been processing the data packet, preventing that from being transmitted.

From that point on the heroes had a pretty easy time of it (except for Gideon, who managed to kill many Storm Troopers but was eventually forced to withdraw from the field due to his severe injuries), managing to ransack their way to Agent Bob’s cell and free him before covering his escape from the facility.

Mission Title: Loose Cannon

After hearing that one story from Mak one too may times, Gideon, Fenn and Diala decided to head off to where it all began to make him stop telling it. (Or something like that.) So the heroes headed to an Imperial Facility, waiting until the garrison was depleted (at lunch time, or something) until infiltrating. Everything was going so well, until Mak tried to hotwire an AT-ST. Suddenly alarms were going off and Imperials were running in from everywhere. This didn’t worry the heroes too much… except for the colourful looking Royal Guard Champion whose very appearance made them take a step back.

Both sides opened fire and blaster bolts sizzled through the hanger bay. Things were a bit tight, but not drastically so, until Darth Vader wandered in (he’d been on an inspection tour of the facility and decided to lend some of his Managerial expertise to the discussions). Between the Royal Guard Champion and Darth Vader the heroes soon found themselves on the back foot.

Eventually, with a cry of rage from Mak, the heroes were forced to retreat from the overwhelming Imperial forces.

While Chewbacca is off somewhere (and also while R2-D2 and C-3PO were hiding in a closet or something), Han managed to get himself ambushed in a familiar cantina in Mos Eisley…

While facing some stiff Imperial opposition, including the unexpected arrival of Boba Fett, the rebel agents were able to get the codes, free the Falcon and see Han safely on his way. Presumably the Storm Troopers all just wandered off in mid-battle after Han escaped and didn’t just blast the heroes into dust.

Mission Title: Under Siege

In this mission the rebel heroes were tasked with defending a location long enough to allow other rebel agents to steal some plans. Easy, right?

It all started well, but then the Imperial troops just kept on arriving (and who invited the Rodians?). Mak Eshka’rey took a lot of punishment (and eventually even had to withdraw!), while Diala Passil once again proved that she was largely immune to being hit. Ever. Sigh.

Tensions rode high when Darth Vader took to the field late in the game, but even his presence wasn’t enough to win the day for the Imperial. Though it was damn close.

The rebel heroes delayed the imperials long enough to allow the other rebel agents to get away.

Mission Title: Aftermath

The rebel heroes (Gideon Argus, Fenn Signis, Diala Passil and Mak Eshka’rey) were sent out to put an end to an Imperial signal being broadcast on Yavin IV. However, due to some communications breakdowns(1) the Imperials were able to drive the rebels back.

(1) – The “communications breakdowns” being me not explaining the mission correctly. Ah well, live and learn.